Ironing-board



W. W. WEST.

IRONING BOARD.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 26, 1920.

Patented Dec. 14, 1920.

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WILLIAM W. WEST, OF DUNN, NORTH CAROLINA.

IRONING-BOARD.

' T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM W. Wnsr, a citizen of the United States, residing at Dunn, in the county of Harnett and State of North Carolina, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ironing- Boards, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to ironing boards and has for its primary object the provision of an ironing board wherein the amount of labor necessary to shift the board in placing thereon such articles as skirts and the like, is reduced to a minimum.

A further object of the invention is to provide an ironing board so constructed that it embodies a horizontal supporting member which is adapted to receive the ends of articles of considerable length which are being ironed, to prevent contact of the same with the floor.

A further object of the invention is to provide an ironing board pivotally connected at one end and provided at such end with a spring by means of which the opposite end of the board will be elevated when released for such elevation, and in the further provision of means whereby the board is locked in lowered position upon its being moved to such position.

Further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent throughout the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention and wherein like reference characters designate like parts throughout: I

Figure 1 is a side elevatlon of an ironing board and support therefor, constructed in accordance with my inventlon.

Fig. 2 is a section taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1 and looking in the direction of the arrow.

Fig. 3 is an end elevation of my iromng board and support, and

Fig. 4.- is an enlarged sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2.

Referring now more part cularly to the drawings, the numeral 10 indlcates end supports, as a whole, each end support comprising, a base 11 from which extends upwardly, spaced vertlcal uprights 12, havlng mounted upon their upper ends, horlzontai board receiving supports 13. The spaced Specification of Letters Patent. Patented D 14 1 2 Application filed May 26, 1920.

Serial No. 384,254.

vertical uprights 12 may be secured to the base 11 and horizontal supports 13 in any su table manner as by a mortise and tenon oint as indicated at 14.

A longitudinal bracing member 15 extends intermediate the supports 10, and intermediate the spaced vertical uprights by any readily removable securing means, such as bolts provided with butterfly nuts 16. This longitudinal brace 15 is preferably of considerable width in order that the bolts 16 may be well spaced and hold the end supports 10 firmly.

To one of the supports -10 and to the outer face of the horizontal support 13 thereof, a board 17 is pivotally connected, adjacent one end thereof, by means of a hinge 18. This hinge is preferably provided with a loose hinge pin 19 having an angular extension formed on one end as at 20 by means of which the pin may be grasped for with drawing the same. The board is provided adjacent the extreme end thereof at the end above mentioned, with a hook 21 arranged upon the under side thereof. This hook receives one end of the spring 22, the opposite end of the spring being removably secured to a similar hook 23 mounted in the end of the horizontal brace member 15.

The horizontal support 18, of the other of the supports 10, has embedded in the upper surface thereof, a dowel 24, the upper end of which projects beyond the upper surface of the support 18 and engages in the notch 25 formed in the under surface of the corresponding end of the board 17 for the purpose of properly alining the board. This horizontal support is also provided upon its outer face, with an outstanding pin 26 adapted to coact with the spring latch 27. This spring latch is provided with a thumb piece 28, which is cam faced, and a notch 29 adapted to receive the pin 26, the notch being held in engagement with the pin by means of a spring 30 acting upon the latch 27.

In use, when it is desired to elevate the board to place thereon a skirt, or similar article, the spring latch 28 is released from the pin 26 by the pressure of the thumb and the spring 22 will shift the board, elevating this end of it sufiiciently to allow placing the garment thereon. The spring 22 ma be so arranged that it will elevate the board the desired height, which in practice is preferably about eight inches.

After the garment is placed in position, the board is moved downwardly with the hand and the cam face of the thumb piece 28' of the spring latch coming into contact with the pin, moves the latch back until the pin 26 comes in alinement with the notch 29 of the latch, when the latch moves forwardly to engage the pin. such articles as sheets or tablecloths, the ends of the cloth may be folded upon the longitudinal brace 15 to so hold from con tact with the floor, thus eliminating the necessity of placing upon the floor adjacent the ironing board, a basket, or clean papers for the reception of these ends.

When it is desired to store the board, same may be readily knocked down for storage by releasing the latch 27 to permit the board to move to the raised position. From thisraised position, a slight elevation of the board will free the spring 22 from one of the hooks 21-23. By now removing the hinge pin 19 by grasping the out turned end thereof, the board 17 may be removed. If the butterfly nuts are now removed, and the bolts holding the same withdrawn, the longitudinal brace 15 may be removed and the end supports, brace and board stored flatly together.

When ironing As many changes are possible in shape, size and relatlve placement of the varlous elements hereinbefore recited, I do not limit myself to the particular structure set forth, but may make any such changes, Without departing from the spirit of the invention, or the scope of the subjoined claims.

- Having now described my invention, what I claim is In an ironing board, a support, a board ment, said coacting members automatically reengaging to retain the board in position upon the support when the board is moved to such position.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aftixmy signature.

WILLIAM W. WVE ST. 

